Prince of Peace News Volume LVII, Issue ix OCTOBER 2018 Anno Domini for the teachings of the reformation. We 3496 E. Morgan Street The Luther Rose focus our faith on Jesus and how He saved Martinsville, IN by Grace Alone, that we embrace by Faith Dear friends in Christ, Alone, as taught in Scripture Alone. The Church: 765-342-2004 As we enter the month of October, I am teachings of the Bible continue to be the School: 765-349-8873 once again reminded of the rich history that focus of our education at Prince of Peace. Daycare: 765-342-2220 has established the Lutheran Church. One of As we reflect on the Reformation, we also Fax: 765-813-0036 the symbols of the Lutheran Church is the remember the documents contained in the Luther Rose that Dr. Martin Luther put before Book of Concord: The Augsburg Confession, the people to teach the truths of Scripture in a 1530; the Apology of the Augsburg Confes- Meet our staff: visual way. sion, 1531; The Smalcald Articles, 1537; The Pastor: Rev. Nathan Janssen Here is how Martin Luther explained it: Power and Primacy of the Pope, 1537; The Vicar: Christian Schultz First, there is a black cross in a heart that Small Catechism, 1529; the Large remains its natural color. This is to remind Catechism, 1529; The Formula of Concord, Secretaries: Sharon Raney & Beth Wallis me that it is faith in the Crucified One that Epitome, 1577; and The Formula of Concord, Director of Youth Ministries: Sharon Raney saves us. Anyone who believes from the Solid Declaration, 1577. While all Lutherans heart will be justified (Romans 10:10). It is a are familiar with the Small Catechism, many Teacher: Maggie Dewey black cross, which mortifies and causes pain, are not as familiar with the other documents Aide: Shana VanLandingham but it leaves the heart its natural color. It in the Book of Concord. This is why we are doesn’t destroy nature, that is to say, it does having our “Confessions Class” on Thursday Daycare Director: Brenda Frederick not kill us but keeps us alive, for the just shall evenings at 6:30 with a study led by Vicar Asst. Daycare Director: Cindy Rogers live by faith in the Crucified One (Romans Schultz. 1:17). The heart should stand in the middle I encourage you to join us in study on of a white rose. This is to show that faith Thursday evenings as we embrace our Inside this issue: gives joy, comfort, and peace—it puts the history and offer our thanks to God for the 2 Those Serving believer into a white, joyous rose. Faith does Reformers who began their work with the Church Attendance not give peace and joy like the world gives spark of Martin Luther’s 95 Thesis. (John 14:27). This is why the rose must be Remember to wear red on Oct. 27/28 as we Fall Foliage Parade white, not red. White is the color of the spirits remember the Reformation in our worship Thanksgiving Dinner and angels (Matthew 28:3; John 20:12). The services. I look forward to seeing you in Box Tops rose should stand in a sky-blue field, worship. Bethlehem Walk Funds symbolizing that a joyful spirit and faith is a Your servant in Christ, 3 College Care Campaign beginning of heavenly, future joy, which LuFest begins now, but is grasped in hope, not yet Pastor Nathan Janssen fully revealed. Around the field of blue is a Lift UP Thank You golden ring to symbolize that blessedness in Directory updates heaven lasts forever and has no end. Altar Flowers Heavenly blessedness is exquisite, beyond 4 Daily Bible Reading all joy and better than any possessions, just Youth Group Notes as gold is the most valuable and precious Bethlehem Walk metal. (Letter to Lazarus Spengler, July 8, Sweet Tooth Thank You 1530) (Concordia, The Lutheran Confessions, a readers edition of the Book of September-fest Thanks Concord CPH 2005 pg. 280) 5 SS Offerings You can see an example of the Luther October Celebrations Rose when you enter and exit church at Trunk or Treat Prince of Peace and it has been placed on 6 Sunday school news the ends of our church pews. This symbol Lakeview Dinner Auction can also be seen in most Lutheran churches SS at Anderson Orchard across the globe and remains a visible reminder of the Reformation in its birthplace 7 October Calendar of Wittenberg, Germany. We remain grateful Website: www.popmartinsville.org Page 2 Prince of Peace Lutheran Church e-mail: [email protected] Those Serving at Thanksgiving Church Attendance Prince Dinner at Prince of Peace for Be sure to save the Sept 2018 of Peace date for our annual Prince of Peace Thanksgiving 2017 2018 dinner on Sunday, November 18 Sept. 1/2 128 143 following the Voters Meeting. Sept. 8/9 130 145 Sept. 15/16 136 142 Watch for details coming soon and Sept. 22/23 150 154 prepare for awesome food and Elders and Ushers Sept. 29/30 150 fellowship with your church family! Saturday Sunday Average for month 138 146 10/6 Mark Uebel 10/7 Kevin Raney Bob Yocum Fall Foliage Festival Parade Oct. 14; candy needed Tom Polster On Sunday, October 14, our Prince of Peace Sunday school (and 10/13 Sam Rinehart 10/14 Tim James anyone!) is invited to participate in the Fall Foliage Festival Parade. Bob Mariner Watch for details on how to be a part; in the meantime, we are collecting Tom Jackson wrapped candy to pass out to parade spectators. There is a tub in the 10/20 Dave Hutton 10/21 Greg McKelfresh narthex for your candy donations. Thank you! John Taylor Rick Rivard Box Tops and Campbell Soup Labels 10/21 Mark Uebel 10/22 Bob Mariner The Labels for Education program (Campbell’s Soup Labels) was Donnie Sheldon discontinued last year. We no longer collect labels from these products. Richard Rivard We do, however, gratefully accept Box Tops for Education coupons. 10/27 Sam Rinehart 10/28 Mike Spencer Please continue to save them and place into the box on the counter in Donnie Sheldon the narthex. Each Box Top is worth 10 cents for our school, and they Brady Mann add up fast! Thank you. Acolytes Thank you, AmazonSmile shoppers! 10/7 Amaya Montgomery; Joanna Lamberson 10/14 Adam Satter; Maryn Willoughby The Prince of Peace Youth Group would like to thank those who 10/21 Willow Petersen; Nathan Rinehart shopped through AmazonSmile to benefit our organization since the 10/28 Jackson Gadberry; Logan Johnson beginning of the year. We received $12.26 for the second quarter! If you are a frequent Amazon shopper, you can easily support the Prince of Peace Youth Group with every purchase you make, AT NO Altar Guild ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU! All you need to do is go to Rita Chambers & Lucy Rike smile.amazon.com and search for “Prince of Peace Lutheran Church” as the organization you’d like to help. (There are quite a few Prince of Greeters Peace churches listed; be sure to select Martinsville, IN!) The 10/6 Brown, 10/7 Rivard, AmazonSmile foundation will donate 0.5% of your purchase back to our Leroy & Naomi Rick & Marty youth group. (Some products are ineligible, such as subscription 10/13 Edson, 10/14 Roth, services, but for the most part, everything qualifies!) Steve & Chris Chris & Donnett 10/20 Gray 10/21 Waite, Becky & BETHLEHEM WALK…..It’s a Boy! Tom & Barb Frederick, Brenda O Come Let Us Adore Him 10/27 Hutton, 10/28 Rike, Lucy & Mary and Joseph have begun their trek to Bethlehem and they are in Tom & Barb Taylor, Sherri need of supplies. A “Go Fund Me” account has been established to assist them on their way; approximately $2,000.00 will cover the cost of Nursery the trip. Money will be needed to pay for food and snacks to eat on the 10/7 Cathy & Christina McKowen long journey, blankets to keep them warm on cool nights, and perhaps 10/14 Lyna Rinehart & Catherine Prater new sandals because of the rough terrain. Beginning October 14th 10/21 Sherri Taylor & Becky Waite envelopes can be found attached to a banner in the narthex indicating 10/28 Katherine Satter & Marty Rivard various amounts and how the monies will be used. The amount collected will assure our Christmas Gift to the community will be well Sound Technicians staffed and beautifully presented. Be a part of this journey as Mary and 10/27 - 10/28 Kevin Raney Joseph make their way to Bethlehem. Website: www.popmartinsville.org Page 3 Prince of Peace Lutheran Church e-mail: [email protected] Fall college care Directory Additions & Changes Spencer, Liz & Adeline Bailey campaign 3172 Amber Way Let’s all reach out to our college students Bargersville, IN 46106 this October for the Youth Group’s college [email protected] care campaign! During the month of October, we will again [email protected] collect “Scholar Dollars.” Scholar Dollars will be used to 317-985-2457 purchase gift cards for each of our students. Look for the Scholar Dollar collection jar on the counter in the narthex for Greg & Jennie Cummings the first three weekends in October. Most importantly, please 317-441-7852 (J) take a moment to sign each card that will also be on the 217-319-8685 (G) counter. The kids really appreciate and love your notes of [email protected] encouragement! Tim, Emily, Bixley & Porter Davis LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL LUFEST 3465 McDaniel Dr.